Liquefied natural gas deliveries expanded the most in a year as Asia and Europe refilled inventories drained over the winter, and as pandemic-ravaged economies slowly begin to reopen.Imports jumped 5.8% in March from a year earlier, the biggest increase since March 2020, ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg showed.
Demand for the fuel used in heating and power generation had been steadily growing before Covid-19, as nations shift away from coal-fired power over climate concerns.Also Read | Inside the march of virus variantsWhile European imports rebounded as dwindling stockpiles and strong spot prices attracted cargoes from US export projects, Asian importers anchored the growth.
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